Analysis Of The Article 'Technology Changing The Way Teenagers Goes' By Nancy Peterson

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The article I chose was about” Technology changing the way teens thinks”, by Nancy Peterson. In this article she states “The time spent engaging in technology is also taking away from healthy physical activities that is important in regulating body function and brain chemistry”. From my experience I have learned that her statement is true because many teens isolate themselves by meeting people online instead of being a part of a social activity. Some people may disagree because they think it’s a great way to meet new people. I disagree because it could be very dangerous considering you never really know who you’re talking to. In this article she states,” “Making friends online is easy, but artificial,” she said. “The other person knows

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